Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pale White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
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Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used as a building material, Used as fuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA beecheyana
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
Common Name
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
In German
Verklumpung Bambus
Sakaki
In French
clumping Bamboo
Cleyera
In Spanish
clumping Bamboo
Cleyera
In Greek
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
Cleyera
In Portuguese
bambu aglutinação
Cleyera
In Polish
zbicie bambus
Cleyera
In Latin
clumping Bamboo
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Freziereae
Season and Care of Clumping Bamboo and Cleyera
Season and care of Clumping Bamboo and Cleyera is important to know. While considering everything about Clumping Bamboo and Cleyera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cleyera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral.
Clumping Bamboo and Cleyera Physical Information
Clumping Bamboo and Cleyera physical information is very important for comparison. Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Clumping Bamboo and Cleyera are as follows:
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
- Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Cleyera
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Cleyera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and Cleyera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cleyera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.